At NPSC we know that one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy is to learn new things. Unfortunately, with all of the information available to us, it can feel almost impossible to find the time to sift through the web to find the gems.

So, we’ve decided to do it for you! Every Friday, you can find five new articles or videos from the week that will stretch your mind, fuel your spirit, and feed your brain.

“THE PANDEMIC SEPARATED THE WORLD’S FASTEST BLIND RUNNER FROM HIS GUIDE” by Mary Pilon, runnersworld.com

“How Paralympic champs David Brown and Jerome Avery kept training despite being forced apart.”

“CANADA’S SPARROWS ARE SINGING A NEW SONG. YOU’LL HEAR IT SOON.” by Cara Giaimo, nytimes.com

“Over 20 years, scientists tracked the transformation of the traditional trill of a common bird from western Canada too Ontario.”

“THE ACCIDENTAL INVENTION OF THE SLIP ‘N SLIDE” by Courtney Sexton, smithsonianmag.com

“A young boy’s summer antics 60 years ago inspired his father to create the timeless backyard water toy.”

“11 LIFE LESSONS FROM ALEXANDER HAMILTON” by Shaunacy Ferro, mentalfloss.com

“If you’re looking to the Founding Fathers for a role model, you could do worse than Alexander Hamilton, the self-taught orphan from the Virgin Islands who went on to create the U.S. financial system, the Coast Guard, and, in a break from politics, The New York Post.”

“20 BOOKS TO READ IN QUARANTINE THIS SUMMER” by The Atlantic Culture Desk, theatlantic.com

“Our picks for immersive, escapist, or nostalgic reading—wherever you are.”

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